Choosing the right middle school for your children can prove to be a daunting task. Middle school is when children start to flex their growing independence. This is a critical transition period for students. As they assert their independence, their responsibilities increase, they attend multiple classes and their academic performance are closely monitored and graded. Schools focus on preparing them for the more rigorous academic grind in high school.
When we compared Robert C Zamora Middle School, which is a part of SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD, with Alan B Shepard Middle School, which is a part of SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD, we noted a huge gap in ratings.
Robert C Zamora Middle School’s regular student population is 499 with a 13.8 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Alan B Shepard Middle School is 551 students and a 12.3 students/teacher ratio.
Robert C Zamora Middle School earned a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 57 in student achievement, 72 in school progress and 70 in closing performance gaps. It scored 71 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Alan B Shepard Middle School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 52 in student achievement, 56 in school progress, 63 in closing performance gaps and 58 overall in post-secondary readiness.
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
Robert C Zamora Middle School's one out of seven distinction is in Mathematics. Alan B Shepard Middle School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Robert C Zamora Middle School is Hispanics who make up nearly 98.60% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (1.00%) and African Americans (0.40%). There is no Asians, Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
At Alan B Shepard Middle School, Hispanics make up 94.56% of student population, followed by African Americans (2.54%), Whites or Caucasians (2.54%) and Asians (0.36%). There is no Native Americans and Two or More Racesstudents in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Robert C Zamora Middle School’s current student population of is all economically disadvantage, while 93.65% of students at Alan B Shepard Middle School's considered economically disadvantage.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Robert C Zamora Middle School has a slightly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 24.45% of its student population compared to 19.96% at Alan B Shepard Middle School.
Robert C Zamora Middle School’s bilingual students comprise 22.85%, gifted and talented students, 9.62%, while 12.02% are in the special education program. Alan B Shepard Middle School bilingual students comprise 18.15%, gifted and talented students, 7.80%, and 15.43% are in the special education program.
Robert C Zamora Middle School's 36 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging 11.7 years. Teachers at Alan B Shepard Middle School, numbering 44 teachers, have been serving the school for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging 8.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Robert C Zamora Middle School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while eight teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. Alan B Shepard Middle School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has three teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 11 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, nine teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. At Robert C Zamora Middle School there are 21 female teachers and 14 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, five special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and six more working as school support staff.
At Alan B Shepard Middle School there are 23 female teachers and 21 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, four special education teachers are being assisted by two teachers aides or paraprofessionals. In addition to its teaching staff, the school has two staff members in the school administration department and five more working as school support staff.
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